Lemon

This photo has been languishing in my drafts box for a long, long time. It was part of my food blog gift in 2009. Hello beautiful, juicy, organic lemon. You are lovely!

But you know, I can't remember what I used it for. Do you have favorite uses for lemon? If you had one perfect lemon, what would you do with it?

Here are some ex tempore ideas:

• squeeze into several glasses of fresh, cold water for a nice light detox
• cut into wedges to spritz over fried fish
• use the juice plus zest in some tarty-tart baked good
• slice super-thin to have with bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon and capers
• toddy-time with honey, hot water and rum or whiskey
• vodka tonics (oh boy, I haven't had one in a LONG time)
• squeeze over a buttered chicken, then stuff into cavity and bake
• make up a batch of lamb-stuffed grape leaves